Window-regulator handle



Nov. 2 1926. 1,605,123

R. MARPLE El' Al.

wINDow REGULATOR HANDLE Filed Feb. s, 1926 j@ J3 5mm, E

Patented Nov. 2, 1926.

UNITED STATES- PATENT- OFFICE ROLLO MARPLE AND GEORGE B. ELY, OFCHARLOTTE. MICHIGAN, ASSIGNOBS T0 HANCOCK MANUFACTURING C0.` OFCHARLOTTE, MICHIGAN, A CORPORATION 0F MICHIGAN.

WIN DOW-REGULATOR HANDLE.

Application led February 3, 1926. Serial No. 815,653.`

The invention ertains to a window regulating device an more articularlyto the manufacture and assem ly of a window regulator handle suitablefor use in an enclosed automobile.

One object of our invention is to produce a handle in which simplicityof design and ease of assembly of the parts are salient fea tures.

Another object of our invention is to provide a handle which, due to theease with which each part may be produced from cold sheet or bar metal,is very economical to manufacture.

Another object is to provide a handle which will have suflicientstrength to withstand reat strain.

We ave shown, in the following description and the accompanyingdrawings,v a preferred embodiment of our invention, but the scope of ourinvention will be shown in the ap ended claims.

n the drawin s:

Figure 1 is a ongitudinal section of our handle completely assembled.

Fig. 2 is a plan view of our handle.

Fig. 3 is a longitudinal view of the shell having apart of the shellbroken away.

Fig. 4 is a cross sectional view of the assembly taken on a line 4--4 ofFig. 2, showing the method of securing a supporting bar within a shell.

Our improved handle comprises generally an arm 3 having a tubular shank4 at one end and a turn button or knob 5 at its other end. In itspreferred form, we employ a member 6 in the form of an elongated rigidbar of substantially rectangular cross section having at one end anenlarged head 6 adapted for connection with a pam; to be operated.Herein the head 6 has an angular opening 7 therein into which an insert8 is driven or otherwise rigidly se cured therein so as to become ineffect a part of the member 6. This insert 8 has in turn an aperture 9adapted to receive a part (not shown) to which the rotational motion ofthe handle is to be transmitted. Both the insert 8 and the supportingbar 6 may be stamped or forged from cold rolled steel.

A covering shell 10 'ressed or stamped lfrom sheet metal, and aving anydesired design and nish, has relatively the same manufacture shape andcontour as the member 6 so as to lit snugly thereabout. The shellcomprises a front wall 11 and a peripheral edge wall 12. The member 6fits into the covering shell 10 and is secured in place by turning overthe edge of the peripheral wall to form ain inturned iange 13 (Fig. 4)on the rear side of the member 6. An enlar ed opening 14 in the head ofthe shell 1s axially alined with the aperture 9 in the insert 8.

The tubular shank 4 is in the form of a sheet metal stamping and isrigidly secured at one end of the arm 3 at the rear side ofthe head 6uand coaxially of the aperture 9. This is accomplished in the presentinstance by providing at the base of the shank an out-turned Hangs 16entered between the supporting bar 6 and the inturned flange 13 on theshell 10.

At the ofpposite end of the arm 3'is secured the nger-piece or knob 5.To this end I provide a pivot stud 17 which is inserted or otherwisesecured to the member 6 and passes through the front wall 11 of theshell and projects a short distance therefrom. A bushing 18 is rotatablyheld on the stud 17 by a washer 19. The knob 5 is made from sheet metaland comprises a tubular shank portion 20 and a cap portion 22. The shankportion fits tightly about the bushing 18, and its outer end flares outwardly to form an enlarged outer end 21. Over this enlarged outer-end 21is fitted the cap 22 secured thereon by bending the peripheral edge ofthe cap inwardly into interlocking relation with the enlarged outer endas shown at 23.

It will be seen that our improved handle being composed of parts madefrom cold sheet or bar metal, and capable of quick and easy assembly,may be very economically Also, it presents a neat and finishedappearance, and possesses ample strength and rigidity.

We claim as our invention: f

1. A handle of the character described comprisin an elongated ri idmember, a covering s ell of sheet meta tting closely about said member,said rigid member. bein shaped to completely fill the interior of saishell, one end of the member having a transverse opening therein toreceive a art to be operated, and a tubular shank allned with saidopeninor and rigidly secured to the member anda the other' end of themember having a finger-piece thereon.

2. A handle of the character described comprising an elongatedrri idmember, a' covering shell'of sheet meta fitting closely about saidmember, one end of the member being enlarged to form a head and saidhead having an opening therein of substantial size wlth an aperturedinsert r i dly secured in said opening, and a tubular s ank secured toone side of said head coaxially of the aperture therein, said shankbeing in the form of a sheet metal stamping formed independently of theshell.

3. A handle of the character described comprising a hollow shell formedfrom a dat sheet of metal and shaped to provide an elongated arm havinga head at one end, a tubular shank secured at one side of Said head andinterengaging with said shell, and means for reinforcing said shellthroughout the entire length thereof.,

4. A handle of the character described comprising an arm having a headat one end adapted to receive a part to be operated, a finger-piece atthe other end comprising two interfitting sections formed of sheet metaland a bushing enclosed in one of said sections and rigid therewith, anda pivot rigid with said arm for said bushing.

5. A handle of the character described comprising an armA having a headat one end adapted to receive a part to be operated, a finger piece atthe other end comprising two interfitting sections formed of sheetmetal, and means for rotatably mounting the finger-piece on the armcomprising a.

stud rigid with the arm and havin a bushing rotatable thereon, one ofsai `sections having a tubular portion in which said bushing issecured.r

opening and adapte 6. .handle of the character described com rlslng anoperating arm havin a stud rigi ly secured near one end, a bung'rotatable on said stud and al knob comprising two sections forme ofsheet metal and secured together in interitting relation of saidsections constituting a tubular shank in which said bushing is securedand vthe other section constituting a cap Jfor the shank section.

7. handle of the character described comprising an elongated rigidmember, a covering shell formed from a iat sheet of metal and fittingsnugly about said member, said shell having a front `Wall and aperipheral edge wall with an inturned flan e on the edge wall engagingthe rear side o said rlgid member, one end of said member having anenlarged opening therein with an apertured insert rigidly secured insaid to receive a art to be operated, a tubular shank in the orm of ametal stamping havin at its base an outturned flange entered tween saidmember and the inturned flange of the shell so as to be rigidly securedto the member, a pivot stud rigidly secured in the opposite yend of saidmember and assin throu h said shell on the side opposite sald sha abushing rotatable on said stud and held against axial movement thereon,and a knob formed of sheet metal and mounted on said bushing, said knobcomprisin a tubular shank portion fitting tightly a out said bushing andhaving an enlarged outer end, and a cap portion fitting over theenlarged outer end of the shank portion and bentfinto interlockingrelation therewith.

ln testimony whereof we have hereunto aiiixed our signatu ROLLO MARPLE.

GEORGE B. ELY.

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